Non-Task Book Position Qualifications

For positions for which no task book exists, employees must meet established minimum standards listed in agency-specific manuals or guides prior to being awarded competencies. Per Chapter 2 of the Forest Service Fire and Aviation Qualifications Guide (FSFAQG): The Forest Qualifications Review Committee (FQRC) shall review and recommend to the Certifying Official an individual's certification and qualification, based on objective factors such as performance evaluations and visual observation of satisfactory performance of position duties.

Examples of non-task book positions include Aerial Observer (AOBS), Burned Area Emergency Response Specialist (BAES), Driver (DRIV). For Resource Advisor (READ/REAF) positions, please refer to the Resource Advisor (READ/REAF) page. 

To determine which positions require a task book, contact your Unit Training Officer or refer to the FSFAQG and Federal Wildland Fire Qualifications Supplement (Federal Supplement). The Federal Supplement includes many federal agency-sponsored positions not included in the FSFAQG. 

All non-position task book position qualification related requests must be formally submitted on a "Recommendation for Certification for Non-PTB Position Form". 

Requesting a Non-Task Book Position (trainee or qualified): 

1. Download and complete a "Recommendation for Certification for Non-PTB Position Form" (see Documents below). 

2. Check whether you are requesting to become a 'Trainee" or "Qualified" in the position. 

3. Provide rationale for your request.

4. Attach any relevant supporting documentation.

5. Route the completed form and any supporting documentation to your Unit Training Officer for processing. 

IMPORTANT: If requesting to become "Qualified" in the position, forms must be submitted to the Forest Training Officer five business days in advance of a scheduled Forest Qualifications Review Committee (FQRC) meeting. Documentation received outside of the stated timeframe will be held for the next regularly scheduled FQRC meeting.